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Nigeria decimate Egypt in eight-goal thriller to reach WAFCON quarters

Nigeria secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after producing a dominant 6-2 victory over Egypt in their final Group C fixture in Rabat.

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Malawi lose the derby against Zambia but qualify for a historic quarter-final at WAFCON

In their very first appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations, Malawi have therefore qualified for the quarter-finals despite… a 2-1 defeat in the derby against Zambia on the final day of the group stage. In a rather crazy turn of events, the Scorchers even finished top of Group C ahead of Nigeria, who recorded a resounding 6–2 victory over Egypt, thanks to their head-to-head record.

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Ludwig, Kgatlana look ahead to South Africa’s crunch Morocco clash at WAFCON

South Africa’s players are looking only forward as they prepare to face hosts Morocco in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals in Rabat on Saturday, a crunch clash for both sides.

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Ivory Coast qualify for WAFCON quarter-finals after getting past Tanzania

Ivory Coast, already virtually through to the knockout stages, secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Tanzania on the final day of the group stage. Reynald Pedros’s players have Nsira Ouedraogo to thank, as she scored the opening goal and then won the penalty that led to the second. In the quarter-finals, the Ivorians will face Algeria on Saturday.

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Kgatlana the hero as South Africa squeeze into Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals

South Africa squeezed into the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso in Casablanca on Tuesday, but they face the daunting prospect of hosts Morocco in the last eight.

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All-time goalscorer Nguenar Ndiaye looking to inspire Senegal to glory at WAFCON

Once a goalkeeper turned formidable striker, Nguenar Ndiaye has become the all-time top scorer for Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations. As the Lionesses fight for a spot in the quarter-finals against Morocco, let’s look back at the incredible journey of the Bourges player, who has become the spearhead of her national team.

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Banyana Banyana's Group B permutations at WAFCON ahead of crunch clash with Burkina Faso

South Africa must beat Burkina Faso in Casablanca on Tuesday to have any chance of reaching the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, with their hopes also relying on the outcome of the other Group B fixture between Ivory Coast and Tanzania.

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Ghana suffer defeat in their second match of WAFCON as Cameroon strike from the spot

Ghana suffered their first defeat of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Sunday evening, losing 1-0 to Cameroon in their second Group C fixture at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca.

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EXCLUSIVE: Right To Dream academy director on producing top women's players & WAFCON success

Eleven players from African academy Right to Dream are taking part in this year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations, an unprecedented figure for the project, which was long associated only with men's football. Its Director of Football, Danish coach Mads Davidsen, took Flashscore behind the scenes of a women's scheme launched 13 years ago, discussing its educational pathway, non-deselection policy, and growing ambitions on the international stage.

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Asisat Oshoala fires 10-women Nigeria past Zambia to revive WAFCON hopes

Nigeria revived their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, keeping their hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive.

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Malawi shrug off red card to knock Egypt out of WAFCON with second consecutive win

Reduced to 10 players after 52 minutes, Malawi still managed to secure a 3-1 victory over Egypt and thereby record their second consecutive win at the first Women's Africa Cup of Nations they've competed in, knocking their opponents out in the process.

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Nigeria win wasn't 'luck': How Ascent Soccer is transforming women's football in Malawi

As Malawi pulled off the remarkable feat of defeating Nigeria in their very first Women's Africa Cup of Nations match in history, four of the 11 starters came from a single organisation: Ascent Soccer.

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Burkina Faso score late goal to secure win over Tanzania at WAFCON

Showing greater clinical finishing than Tanzania, Burkina Faso’s Etalons Dames secured a 2-1 victory on the second matchday of Group B at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

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South Africa snatch a draw against Ivory Coast at WAFCON after scoring in the 99th minute

South Africa managed to secure a miraculous draw against Côte d’Ivoire thanks to a goal scored in the 99th minute, after having a goal ruled out for offside five minutes earlier. The two sides drew 2–2 – a result that did not go Reynald Pedros’s players’ way, but which keeps both nations in contention for the rest of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Banyana battle back for draw as Magaia proves the hero with last minute goal

Hildah Magaia equalised with virtually the last kick of the game to keep South Africa’s hopes alive at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations as they came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Ivory Coast in Casablanca on Friday.

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Morocco beat Algeria in the dying moments to win Women's Africa Cup of Nations clash

In a match with so much at stake, Morocco beat Algeria 1-0 thanks to a goal scored in the 86th minute by Sanaa Mssoudy, securing the win at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations clash on home soil. The Atlas Lionesses, having already beaten Kenya on the opening day, are the sole leaders of Group A and well on their way to qualifying for the quarter-finals.

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Senegal bounce back from opening game defeat with narrow win over Kenya at WAFCON

Senegal secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Kenya thanks to a goal from FC Metz striker Seynabou Mbengue, scored on the half-hour mark. Following their opening defeat to Algeria, Senegal bounced back to claim three crucial points in their bid to finish in the top two of Group A and qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations.

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South Africa's must-win WAFCON clash against Ivory Coast: The facts and stats

South Africa will look to history for some comfort when they face Ivory Coast in their must-win second Group B game at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Casablanca on Friday.

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Cameroon beat Mali to begin WAFCON campaign on perfect note

In a match between two nations who had qualified via the play-offs following their defeats in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Cameroon beat Mali 2-1. The match featured two penalties – one for Mali to equalise, then one for Cameroon – and, most notably, a brace from Marie Ngah, who unfortunately had to be carried off on a stretcher towards the end of the match.

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Achta Toko Njoya: The young prodigy from Real Madrid’s reserve team set to star for Cameroon

At 21, Achta Toko Njoya is about to take part in the biggest competition of her young career, while still playing for the Real Madrid reserve team. Competing daily in Spain’s third division, she has been called up for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon and carries the hopes of an entire nation on her shoulders.

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Temwa Chawinga bags brace as debutants Malawi stun Nigeria in WAFCON thriller

Tournament debutants Malawi produced one of the biggest shocks in Women’s Africa Cup of Nations history, defeating reigning champions Nigeria 3-2 in a thrilling Group C opener at the Al Medina Stadium in Rabat on Tuesday night.

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Banyana now face ‘final’ in second WAFCON pool game against Ivory Coast – coach Des Ellis

Banyana Banyana coach Des Ellis was left to rue missed opportunities following her side’s 2-1 defeat to Tanzania in their Group A opener at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 on Monday.

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Banyana Banyana stunned by Tanzania as WAFCON campaign gets off to rocky start

Tanzania caused the first major upset of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over South Africa in their Group B clash in Casablanca on Monday.

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Morocco thrash Kenya in their opening match of the women's 2026 Africa Cup of Nations

Eager for revenge after losing to Nigeria in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which was also held in Morocco, the Atlas Lionesses secured a resounding 4-0 victory in their opening match of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations against Kenya. At the Prince Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat, it was a one-sided affair, seeing Morocco top Group A ahead of Algeria, who had beaten Senegal 2-0 earlier in the evening.